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Adam X
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Re: Vinegar Syndrome

#176 Post by Adam X » Fri Nov 30, 2018 1:08 pm

Adam Grikepelis wrote:
Mon May 28, 2018 9:22 am
Prey sounds interesting, but I’ve seen Inseminoid, and if it was anything to go by, that experience felt like enough Norman J Warren for one lifetime.
Turns out I was confusing Inseminoid with the much worse Breeders.

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Re: Vinegar Syndrome

#177 Post by Slaphappy » Mon May 06, 2019 11:01 am

Memories within Miss Aggie is highly recommended for fans of Gerard Damiano. Production values are not quite there and few outdoor/daylight shots look bad, but otherwise it's solid morbidly psychological backwoods porn romp with simple but effective premise.

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Re: Vinegar Syndrome

#178 Post by Boosmahn » Mon May 06, 2019 11:13 am

Satan's Slave has been announced as the second of the four May 2019 titles, though I suspect many here will be getting the Indicator edition instead (including myself).

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Re: Vinegar Syndrome

#179 Post by Jean-Luc Garbo » Sat May 11, 2019 11:00 pm

According to the newsletter, Putney Swope on blu in June from the new 4k.

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Re: Vinegar Syndrome

#180 Post by Cronenfly » Sun May 12, 2019 10:21 pm

Any word on Taking Tiger Mountain? It’s written up in the most recent Film Comment but I can’t find any details.

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Re: Vinegar Syndrome

#181 Post by Glowingwabbit » Mon May 13, 2019 8:56 am

Cronenfly wrote:
Sun May 12, 2019 10:21 pm
Any word on Taking Tiger Mountain? It’s written up in the most recent Film Comment but I can’t find any details.
I haven't seen any specs beyond it being from a 4K resto, but the VS newsletter said it's part of the June pre-orders that you can get during the Halfway to Black Friday sale.

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#182 Post by agnamaracs » Fri May 24, 2019 8:12 am

Halfway to Black Friday sale is on through Monday.

Secret releases are Nightbeast and Paul Bartel's Lust in the Dust.

They started a new limited line called Vinegar Syndrome Archive (after their brick and mortar store, The Archive). Inaugural titles are Savage Harbor a/k/a Death Feud and Evil Town.

Oh, and a couple of their older titles now have slipcovers, which you can get by themselves if you already have the disc.

A bit disappointed that Putney Swope isn't available for individual preorder yet (just in a bundle of June titles), but eh.

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#183 Post by Jean-Luc Garbo » Fri May 24, 2019 9:42 am

agnamaracs wrote:
Fri May 24, 2019 8:12 am
A bit disappointed that Putney Swope isn't available for individual preorder yet (just in a bundle of June titles), but eh.
I share that disappointment especially as I'm not sure about The Passing or Night Owl. It could be a worse bundle tho.

Extras for Putney Swope and Taking Tiger Mountain:
• Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo
• Newly scanned & restored in 4k from various 35mm pre-print elements
• Audio commentary with director Robert Downey Sr.
• Video interview with Robert Downey Sr. from 2001 on Putney Swope
• Video interview with Robert Downey Sr. from 2008 on Putney Swope
• Q and A from the film's screening at the 2005 Philadelphia Film Festival
• Audio interview with cinematographer Gerald Cotts
• Audio commentary with film critic and historian Sergio Mims
• Original theatrical trailer
• Massive archival article & promo gallery
• 22¢ off coupon for Ethereal Cereal (screen printed insert, exclusive to first pressing)
• Reversible cover artwork
• English SDH subtitles

Special features:
• Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo
• Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm Techniscope negative
• Presenting both the original theatrical version and the 2019 ‘Revisited’ version
• Director introductions for both versions
• “Taking Over Tiger Mountain” - an interview focused on the original version with director Tom Huckabee
• “Revisiting Tiger Mountain” - an interview focused on the revisited version with director Tom Huckabee
• “Interviews with Welshmen” - a short film by Kent Smith
• Booklet with essay by Heather Drain
• Reversible cover artwork
• English SDH subtitles

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Buttery Jeb
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Re: Vinegar Syndrome

#184 Post by Buttery Jeb » Fri May 24, 2019 9:49 am

Vinegar Syndrome also confirmed in their Halfway Package that they're releasing Hell Comes to Frogtown in August in a new 4K restoration, which I have to admit gives me a perverse thrill.

Don't know much about the other advance titles mentioned: Hellmaster, Play Dead, The Vineyard, Secta Siniestra and Unmasked Part 25.

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#185 Post by smokes » Fri May 24, 2019 3:04 pm

Image

really excited about this.

unfortunately i've noticed the peekarama films have slowed down a lot and the b-movie/horror films have heavily picked up

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#186 Post by Cronenfly » Sat May 25, 2019 6:46 pm

Has anyone done the subscription before, and if so were you happy with it? I don’t think I have $830 to spare up front (cost to Canada all-in), but I like the idea.

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#187 Post by doctordre » Sat May 25, 2019 10:33 pm

Cronenfly wrote:Has anyone done the subscription before, and if so were you happy with it? I don’t think I have $830 to spare up front (cost to Canada all-in), but I like the idea.
I'm an annual subscriber including the porn since I didn't want to lose value. The porn isn't my thing so next time I'll go without. The rest are usually good effort releases but the films tend to have stupid plots so it's hard for me to envision rewatching them. That said, if you're into that type of B film then it's a good way to buy ahead at cheaper than ebay prices.

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Re: Vinegar Syndrome

#188 Post by Cronenfly » Fri May 31, 2019 12:22 am

Does anyone know how soon VS usually ships after a sale? They say they are aiming to have everything out by Friday June the 7th but I’m wondering whether it will take that long or not. Also wondering whether they send an email once they have shipped.

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#189 Post by tenia » Fri May 31, 2019 3:48 am

It can take them up to the next week indeed, I had stuff shipped on the next Friday.
They do send an email to inform you it's been shipped. Since I'm an international customer, it comes with a USPS tracking number.

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#190 Post by Orson Kane » Wed Jun 12, 2019 6:32 pm

Jean-Luc Garbo wrote:
Fri May 24, 2019 9:42 am
agnamaracs wrote:
Fri May 24, 2019 8:12 am
A bit disappointed that Putney Swope isn't available for individual preorder yet (just in a bundle of June titles), but eh.
I share that disappointment especially as I'm not sure about The Passing or Night Owl. It could be a worse bundle tho.

Extras for Putney Swope and Taking Tiger Mountain:
• Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo
• Newly scanned & restored in 4k from various 35mm pre-print elements
• Audio commentary with director Robert Downey Sr.
• Video interview with Robert Downey Sr. from 2001 on Putney Swope
• Video interview with Robert Downey Sr. from 2008 on Putney Swope
• Q and A from the film's screening at the 2005 Philadelphia Film Festival
• Audio interview with cinematographer Gerald Cotts
• Audio commentary with film critic and historian Sergio Mims
• Original theatrical trailer
• Massive archival article & promo gallery
• 22¢ off coupon for Ethereal Cereal (screen printed insert, exclusive to first pressing)
• Reversible cover artwork
• English SDH subtitles

Special features:
• Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo
• Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm Techniscope negative
• Presenting both the original theatrical version and the 2019 ‘Revisited’ version
• Director introductions for both versions
• “Taking Over Tiger Mountain” - an interview focused on the original version with director Tom Huckabee
• “Revisiting Tiger Mountain” - an interview focused on the revisited version with director Tom Huckabee
• “Interviews with Welshmen” - a short film by Kent Smith
• Booklet with essay by Heather Drain
• Reversible cover artwork
• English SDH subtitles
Could anyone tell me if the "Eclipse Series 33: Up All Night with Robert Downey Sr." is worth getting just for Putney Swope instead of this VS release?

I've never seen the film but was wondering if the other films in the Criterion selection are worth it otherwise I'll just wait until Vinegar Syndrome release this one.

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#191 Post by soundchaser » Thu Jun 13, 2019 1:16 am

Putney Swope is the clear highlight, and the other films are far more ramshackle. You’re missing some clearly low-budget and largely incoherent “comedies” that haven’t aged very well. If that’s your thing, then grab the Eclipse set — but I expect most people would be fine with just Swope.

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#192 Post by knives » Thu Jun 13, 2019 12:15 pm

I think the other films are really excellent especially Babo.

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#193 Post by dwk » Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:23 pm

August titles:
Hell Comes to Frogtown
Decoder
Let My Puppets Come
9 Lives of a Wet Pussy

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#194 Post by smokes » Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:43 pm

9 lives of a wet pussy is a classic piece of x-rated cinema.

never heard of let my puppets come but i checked out some screens and it looks like the kind of comedy take on porn ala sex in the comics

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#195 Post by colinr0380 » Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:53 pm

And 9 Lives is Abel Ferrara's debut feature film!

Here's the Cinema Snob episode on Puppets (NSFW)

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#196 Post by Boosmahn » Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:31 am

The Vineyard, Beyond Evil, Bloody Sect (Secta Siniestra), and Pledge Night are coming to Blu-ray this September. That last one might be my first VS purchase, if only based on the ridiculous cover art alone.

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Re: Vinegar Syndrome

#197 Post by L.A. » Sun Sep 01, 2019 4:45 pm

Mondo Digital reviews 9 Lives of a Wet Pussy (1976). Is this offered uncut for the first time ever on home video?

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#198 Post by Never Cursed » Sun Sep 01, 2019 4:57 pm

Who in the world could be surprised to learn that Abel Ferrara got his start directing porn?

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#199 Post by Reverend Drewcifer » Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:07 pm

How about Barry Sonnenfeld (not as a performer): https://www.theguardian.com/film/1999/aug/13/5

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#200 Post by colinr0380 » Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:25 pm

It was relatively well known that Abel Ferrara directed 9 Lives of a Wet Pussy. The trailer for the film appeared on the US DVD release of Driller Killer by Cult Epics in 2004, but I think this is the first time that the entire film has been commerically released since VHS. It really feels like the kind of film that Vinegar Syndrome was made for, as it blurs the line between the low budget exploitation and outright adult titles in an interesting way.

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